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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.96, 5,248.46 and 2,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.96, 5,248.46 and 2,310.76 is: 3,189.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.96 : 5,248.46 = 2,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.96/5,248.46 = 2,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.96x = 5,248.46 × 2,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.96x = 12,127,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,931.43/3,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.08

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